6:1 Write-Aloud

When and where did I find the word: Write-Aloud was in the reading this week, in the book Content Area Writing (Zemelman & Steineke 2007)

Daniels, H., Zemelman, S. & Steineke, N. (2007).  Content-area writing.  Portsmouth, NH:

Heinemann.

What it means: According to Zemelman and Steineke (2007) Write-Aloud is talking your thoughts aloud while you project your draft for students to see. p. 123

Level of Familiarity: I haven't really heard of Write-Alouds; however, it makes sense that if you are going to do something like a read aloud where you tell your students your thoughts while you are reading a story to them, why wouldn't you use that same strategy while teaching writing?

Do I want to know this word well and tell why? I need to know this word and use this in my classroom, so that my students see the process that writers go through when writing for different audiences.   

Do I think others should know this word well....if so who and why?  Teachers need to understand what Write-Alouds are and why we as teachers should use this strategy to help our students understand what their thought process should be as they begin the writing process.